This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries. The 2014 entries are available on the League’s website as a resource for cities in a searchable database called California City Solutions. Napa’s Downtown Riverfront Improvement Integrated with Flood Protection project was submitted in 2014 for the Community Services and Economic Development award category.

The Legislature will host a number of oversight and informational hearings on a variety of policy areas of interest to cities in the coming weeks. Following the fast approaching Feb. 27 bill introduction deadline, expect to see a decrease in informational hearings as the Legislature prepares for hearings on the FY 2015-16 budget and specific legislation.